Already a serious contender for album of the year, this sophomore effort by Montreal's Malajube is the best francophone indie-rock release in recent memory. Catchy, heavy, light, playful and exhilarating - it rocks non-stop, and in a multitude of ways. The underlying theme of sickness runs through the disc like death did the Arcade Fire's Funeral. But it's filtered through textured, sweeping and frequently beautiful songwriting. Guests include rappers Loco Locass, singer Pierre Lapointe and Dears members M...   [ read more ]

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Malajube, a pop-rock quintet, have literally shaken the independent rock scene ever since of the release of their first opus. With sounds oscillating between rock, punk and bubble gum pop, Malajube distinguish themselves with intelligent, meticulous texts in French, abrasive guitars, virulent bass, nervous keyboards and raging drums. Result : refreshing and explosive pop, representative of the ardor that characterizes the band. Trompe-l'Oeil, which was recorded at Breakglass and Beat Box studios in Montrea...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. "As the name and cover art might suggest, Labyrinthes treatment of religion's permutations is nearly as mazelike as its song structures, rife with instrumental interludes and stylistic mash-ups. Single "Porte Disparu" fuses punchy burlesque pianos with breezy guitars, while "333" dashes to the other end of the spectrum and overlays strings onto Iron Maiden-worthy riffs as Mineau muses...a rallying cry for living in the moment rather than an existential crisis. The album's meditations on what ...   [ read more ]

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